braid — ► NOUN 1) threads woven into a decorative band. 2) a length of hair made up of interlaced strands. ► VERB 1) form a braid with (hair). 2) edge or trim with braid. ORIGIN Old English, «make a sudden movement», also «interweave» … English terms dictionary
Braid — Braid, n. 1. A plait, band, or narrow fabric formed by intertwining or weaving together different strands. [1913 Webster] A braid of hair composed of two different colors twined together. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. A narrow fabric, as of wool, silk … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
braid — braider, n. /brayd/, v.t. 1. to weave together strips or strands of; plait: to braid the hair. 2. to form by such weaving: to braid a rope. 3. to bind or confine (the hair) with a band, ribbon, etc. 4. to trim with braid, as a garment. n. 5. a… … Universalium
braid — 1. noun her hair is in braids Syn: plait, pigtail, twist; cornrows, dreadlocks 2. verb 1) she began to braid her hair Syn: plait, entwine, intertwine, interweave, weave, twist, twine 2 … Thesaurus of popular words
Hair weave — Hair weaving is weaving or braiding human or synthetic hair into existing natural hair. It is also known as Hair Integration. The hair extension is woven to cornrowed hair or to small sections of loose hair. Not maintaining hair extensions… … Wikipedia
braid — [brād] vt. [ME breiden, to dart, twist, pull < OE bregdan, to move quickly < IE base * bherek̑ , to gleam, flash > BREAM1, ON bra, eyelid] 1. to interweave three or more strands of (hair, straw, etc.) 2. to make by such interweaving [to… … English World dictionary
braid — [n] interwoven hair style pigtail, plait, ponytail, queue; concepts 418,716 braid [v] interweave complect, cue, entwine, interknit, interlace, intertwine, lace, mesh, pigtail, plait, ravel, twine, twist, weave; concepts 184,202 Ant. unbraid … New thesaurus
hair — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. mane (see hair); filament;bit, inch (see narrowness, nearness). II Body covering filament Nouns 1. hair; head of hair, mop, mane, crop of hair, thatch, shock; gray, silver or white hair (see… … English dictionary for students
braid´like´ — braid1 «brayd», noun, verb. –n. 1. a band formed by weaving together three or more strands of hair, ribbon, straw, or the like; plait: »She wore her hair in two long braids. 2. a narrow band of fabric used to rim or bind clothing: »The general s… … Useful english dictionary
braid´er — braid1 «brayd», noun, verb. –n. 1. a band formed by weaving together three or more strands of hair, ribbon, straw, or the like; plait: »She wore her hair in two long braids. 2. a narrow band of fabric used to rim or bind clothing: »The general s… … Useful english dictionary
